Thanksgiving '09
Thankful.... for everything.My children. Husband. Home. Family.For all of you.For the unending love that continues to go out to Jack. For everyone who keeps him alive.For the best job in the world, taking care of two crazy, adorable, hilarious girls,and a husband who works two jobs so that I get to do the job I love.For a good nights sleepand Chipotle chips and guacamoleand the word "Mama! Mama! Mama!" said over....and over... and over again.For my Keurig coffee makerand online shopping (you try shopping in a store with two toddlers. Really, try.)and Gleeand Cadbury Eggs - at Christma

Burning Up
When your kids are sick, it feels like life just STOPS.Charlotte has had a fever since Thursday morning (she probably had one during the night Wednesday but I didn't realize it). She has NO other symptoms... no cough. No runny nose. Throat looks good. Ears look good. I've spent a LOT of time at the pediatricians and they just don't know what's wrong with her. She acts fine until the fever hits about 104.... then it gets scary. Motrin brings it down, but it was only getting it down to around 102. Crazy how 101 degrees starts to seem low.Today was a bit better- she had no fever this morning, then it came back this afternoon but only to 103 (only 103! crazy), and the Mo

Don't Leave Katie Alone. Ever.
Mischievous. It's such a cute word, like you're talking about a little imp. Oh, my Katie, she is so MISCHIEVOUS lately!Yes, it's adorable. Just (insert your own expletive) adorable.Every morning I put on Max and Ruby, which used to guarantee the girls would sit glued to the television, and race upstairs to get dressed. Literally ALL I'm doing is putting my clothes on. I shower before I get the girls out of their cribs, I put my makeup on downstairs. I pretty much let my hair air dry and just use the straightening iron on it very quickly so I don't look completely insane. I take five minutes to get dressed (and trust me, it shows....). And in those five minut

Toy Drive Time!
I can't believe we're half way through November already. I'm really excited for the holidays this year. My girls loved Halloween, I can't wait to see what they think of Christmas.Speaking of Christmas, the Jack's Fund Toy Drive has begun!! Please, check out Jack's blog for all the information. We again have an Amazon Wishlist so anyone, anywhere, can purchase a toy. The Fund has really had an incredible year, especially considering how the economy is right now. It is so amazing how generous people can be.The one thing I am dreading is the real cold weather starting. It will mean

Turn Around
Tuesday was Katie and Charlotte day, also known as the day they came home from the NICU. I don't remember a lot of things from the first few months of the babies lives, but November 3, 2007 is forever burned into my brain as one of the happiest and most terrifying days of my entire life. I wrote about it last year, and it all still holds true.